Thursday, December 21, 2006
The Golden Ticket
We are blessed. Once again, we spent an evening in pure panic over the contract that has yet to arrive from The Man's new job. We should know better at this point. A friendly phone call came through, Mr. Fed Ex Man is delievering the "Golden Ticket" today. It's highly convenient since I have today off (and tomorrow, I had to burn some leave before I officially leave my job on the 29th). So instead of using my new gift card (thanks fellow employees, for the luncheon and the VISA card) I will be cleaning my house awaiting the precious sound of the doorbell. Yes! We are blessed.Then I will wade out into traffic bound for the mall. I have to get a cold weather jacket. Said VISA will come in handy. However, having never been to this new state before, I have no idea what to get. Mr. Weatherman said it was in the 30's in our new hometown today. Oh and it'll drop
to the single digits tonight, with freaking snow. I'm a notoriously cold person, I live along a coast with balmy tropical breezes and I'll be the one in a sweater. It's obviously going to be a problem keeping myself warm in new place. So, do I get a parka? Do I get fake fur lined, is that warmer? Do I get it a little big size wise so I have room for my three sweatsuits under it? I'm not sure how you go about shopping for a big arse coat!
to the single digits tonight, with freaking snow. I'm a notoriously cold person, I live along a coast with balmy tropical breezes and I'll be the one in a sweater. It's obviously going to be a problem keeping myself warm in new place. So, do I get a parka? Do I get fake fur lined, is that warmer? Do I get it a little big size wise so I have room for my three sweatsuits under it? I'm not sure how you go about shopping for a big arse coat! Although I did find the boots I want.......I love shoes. These are featured in a serious sale. Do they look too warm? Can you get shoes that are too warm? I didn't think so. These babies are mine. 19.99 is a great deal. Said VISA and I are on a mission now, as soon as the "Golden Ticket" arrives.
Update: Well The Man hated the boots I wanted. Not insulated, blah blah blah, not appropriate for the weather, blah blah blah.... I'm pretty sure more was said, but before I know it he is on his outdoor man website and I'm the new owner of a tough, kick arse looking pair of winter boots. Are these bad boys tough looking or what? So with my new jacket, I'm gonna be a tough looking chick. Well, not too sure how I feel about that. I'm imagining myself HOT and instead I'm looking TOUGH. Surely there isn't anything bad about that, but I'm almost 30! I want to be HOT. I'm gonna have to paint my nails delicate pink for the entire winter!
Labels: Eternal Job Hunt, Shopping, The Man
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If those boots are only 19.99 - grab 'em! So cute!
I'm having the same problem here with how to dress in the cold. Having lived in a hot climate for 12 1/2 years has made my blood thin. I'm not handling Winter like I used too. I'm trying to remember to layer layer layer before I go out. And I'm so glad I bought all those (cheap!) pashmina scarves from the souk before we left. They've come in handy.
If you're getting a new coat - make sure it's big enough to accommodate a shirt and a sweater (at least) -- but don't get it so big that you feel like a whale when you wear it;). Been there, done that -- will only wear that one now when it's night and no one can see me in it clearly.
I got some Dubarry boots last year. They're awesome -- waterproof leather, warm, comfy and they look good. I'm told they last for years - so it's money well spent.
Well the bad girl boots are on their way here, I'm stuck. But the jacket is awesome. Clearance sale: Goosedown with furry hood, The Man says it's fasion meets fake dead animal meets warm. Works for me. It's HOT!
Send scarfs this way! Oh and I got my jacket a size bigger for that exact reason! Smart thinking!
Hey, those new boots look pretty good actually!
The jacket sounds heavenly!! And for the record, I love fur (Peta can go suck it).
Hey, if you wanna scarf I've got one extra (it's looks like Burberry - if you like those colours). Just contact me privately and I'll send it -- tigerlamb00 at yahoo dot co dot uk .